Higher Level Teaching Assistant for Autism Provision

Location

West London | United Kingdom

Job description

Location: Kensal Town, West London 

Salary: £28,998-£34,452 (pro rata, actual salary £27,714 - £32,927) Ark Support Scale 6: Pay Points 8 – 19

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, term-time only

Start date:  September 2024 or sooner

Closing date: Monday 18 th March 2024 at 10am.

Interviews: will be held as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant who will provide higher level of support for teaching and learning for pupils attending the brand-new autism provision at Ark Brunel. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their skills. There will also be a small teaching commitment to cover Teachers’ PPA.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with pupils who have autism or special educational needs
• Good knowledge of autism specific strategies
• Previously worked as a Teaching Assistant
• Experience of leading learning and/or activities at a whole class level
• A positive, patient and caring nature

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

View the full job description and person specification  here .

About our school:

Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a vibrant, two-form entry primary school situated in North Kensington, within easy reach of transport links.

We believe in giving children the very best start in life and work hard to ensure children are given the best possible chances of achieving their potential. We are a Rights Respecting School and believe children should know their rights and responsibilities to be well-rounded citizens and leaders of the future. We aim for children to achieve excellent outcomes through our experience-rich curriculum and our strong school values of honesty, enthusiasm, ambition, resilience and thought.

Supported by a leadership team with a sense of humour, our team works hard to promote achievement for all, promoting excellent communication in collaboration with our dedicated resource base for speech and language. We aim for all students to gain awards and qualifications that reflect their rich and varied interests.

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We offer:

• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Click  here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

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